Financial Specialist
Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Financial Specialist provides fiscal support for the Computer Science department in a variety of assigned functions, with a concentration in sponsored research projects and a major emphasis on purchasing. This position ensures that all business transactions are completed effectively, in a timely manner, and in compliance with university and department fiscal policies.
Requirements
- Bookkeeping/accounting experience in an academic or professional office setting or similar working experience.
- Working knowledge of state and university policies and procedures involving research grants, contracts, and state expenditures.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in the application and interview process.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by prior experience coordinating time-sensitive tasks, maintaining organized workflows, and consistently delivering completed work on schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
- Extensive experience purchasing through Hokiemart, via purchasing card, etc.
- Experience with payroll reconciliation and Banner Time Entry.
- Experience completing wage employment paperwork and processing I-9s.
- Demonstrated experience with Banner Finance, Banner WebReports, and HRIS.
- Experience entering salary funding changes and retroactive funding changes via Banner Finance and HokieSpa labor redistribution.
- Experience processing travel reimbursements.
- Supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides fiscal support for the Computer Science department.
- Manages assigned functions with a concentration in sponsored research projects.
- Emphasizes purchasing functions.
- Ensures timely and effective completion of all business transactions.
- Ensures compliance with university and department fiscal policies.
Benefits
- Endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
